Something wrong with the chimney?
These are the calls we get most in Salem — what causes each problem, what you can safely check yourself, and what the fix usually looks like.
Fireplace Smoke Coming Into the House in Salem, OR
Smoke rolling out of the firebox instead of up the flue is one of the most common calls we get in Salem, and most of the time the cause is one of five…
Read moreGas Fireplace Won't Light in Salem, OR
A gas fireplace that clicks but never catches, or lights and dies a minute later, almost always comes down to a short list of causes. Here is what you…
Read moreChimney Leaking When It Rains in Salem, OR
Water showing up around your fireplace during a Salem rainstorm almost never comes in where the stain is. Here is where chimney leaks actually start, …
Read moreAnimal or Bad Smell in the Chimney in Salem, OR
Scratching above the damper and a chimney smell that gets worse in damp weather usually trace back to the same thing: an open, uncapped flue. Here is …
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